Women's Black Felt Hat w/ Braid, Black Feather, & Ribbon

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Women's Black Felt Hat w/ Braid, Black Feather, & Ribbon

Description

Black molded felt hat; edged with braid; has a black feather; ties of black grosgrain ribbon.

Use

by Zerilla Leona Kimberling in the 1880s.

Context

Zerilla was a county schoolteacher from Norristown in Washington Township, Shelby County.

Collection

Found In Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1981.019

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Source (if not Accessioned)

Laura Morrison Torrance

Notes

Donated by Laura Morrison Torrance Feb. 10, 1938.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Felt, Feather, Grosgrain

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1880

Time Period

19th Century

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 7, 2000

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Zerilla Leona Kimberling

Create Date

June 7, 2000

Update Date

August 29, 2025